Tech groups urge caution as Alaska committee considers human-operator requirement for commercial autonomous vehicles Industry witnesses told the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee that HB 217would require a human safety operator in commercial autonomous vehicles, effectively blocking driverless truck deployments and testing; committee set an amendment deadline of April 13 and requested clarifying notes on testing implications.

Alaska's proposed HB 217 could halt the future of commercial autonomous vehicles, putting the state at risk of being left behind in innovation.

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